‘Paralytic Shellfish Poison’ Closes Area Beaches To Butter Clam Harvesting

On Wednesday, Nov. 24th, the Washington Sate Department of Health announced that they have closed area South King County and Quartermaster Harbor to butter clam harvesting due to Paralytic Shellfish Poison. “Paralytic... [Read more]

Beaches Closed To Shellfish Harvesting Due To Paralytic Shellfish Poison

Public Health – Seattle & King County announced Wednesday (Sept. 1st) that Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been detected at “levels of concern” in shellfish samples collected along... [Read more]

Large Buffers Likely Not Needed For Developed Burien Shorelines

by Ralph Nichols Burien residents on the Puget Sound waterfront – concerned about impacts revised shoreline regulations, if adopted, would have on their property – heard encouraging words... [Read more]

Burien City Council Dives Into Shoreline Master Program Review

by Ralph Nichols Against a backdrop of requests for civility and respect – and new expressions of public unease – city council members took a preliminary step on May 3 toward a summer-long... [Read more]

LETTER: Response To Councimember Brian Bennett’s Lake Burien Stance

This letter is in response to the article posted about Brian Bennett and the Shoreline Advisory Committee that he served on (read the original story here). In this article, Brian claims that he has his... [Read more]

Burien Residents Air Concerns At Packed Shoreline Program Meeting

by Ralph Nichols Burien residents had their final opportunity on Tuesday night (Feb. 23rd) to voice to the Burien Planning Commission their opinions and concerns about proposed rule revisions in the draft... [Read more]

Educational Meeting On City’s Shoreline Program Is Saturday At Mick Kelly’s

A group of concerned shoreline property owners will be holding an informational/educational meeting on the city of Burien’s Shoreline Master Program plan this Saturday, Feb. 20th at 1pm at Mick Kelly’s... [Read more]

City Of Burien Holding Open House On Shoreline Master Program Nov. 30th

The City of Burien is holding an Open House on its Shoreline Master Program update on Monday, Nov. 30th from 6pm to 8pm at the Burien City Hall council chambers. The city has been awarded a grant fro the... [Read more]

Muddy Yourself Up At The Seattle Green Festival

For all you green and muddy B-Towners, be sure to mark your calendars for this Saturday and Sunday (April 12th and 13th), as the Trust for Public Land (Washington) will be at Seattle’s Green Festival... [Read more]